Winter Johnson worked hard to get the Culver City Patch.com up and running. Her vision, passion, and drive found success, and she is excited about it. I enjoy reading about the dreams and passions of others. I enjoy hearing that they have persevered through all the obstacles, and accomplished a … Continue reading
Category Archives: Inspirational Stories
Edward James Olmos
Edward James Olmos is a great voice for education, justice, hard work, and the Hispanic community, as well as others. He has done much good in his life. I like his work. I like what he had done. I like what I believe he will do. People try to do … Continue reading →
Amber’s Dream Come True
I love this story. What a dream come true! Amber Des Roches lost her battle with leukemia in 2007, but her dream has lived on. On Sunday May 1, 2011 her dream came true. The magical Medcenter One sixth-floor Children’s Hospital has come to life. From the moment children get … Continue reading →
Michael Bernard Beckwith
Michael Bernard Beckwith has a gift, a passion. He does much good. I appreciate his efforts. He is a great motivator, speaker, leader…. The list goes on. He reaches out to those with a wide variety of beliefs. Recently, he was paid a great compliment in a Sports Illustrated article. Under … Continue reading →
Rosemary Children’s Services
Emma Spear started Rosemary Cottage during the time of the roaring twenties, for troubled teen girls, who suffered from abuse, neglect, and abandonment. Today Rosemary Children’s Services helps troubled children, who suffer from awful abuses, get the protective, foster and adoptive care, education, and other services that they need. They … Continue reading →
The Seven Secrets of Inspiring Leaders
Right now I am not a great leader. People do not follow me, they don’t even listen to me. Sometimes I feel as though I can be a great leader, that I should, that I will one day. That will be a surprise. But I won’t be able to do … Continue reading →
Persist
When it comes to careers in Hollywood, while many will say it’s a dream come true to work in this town, it’s veryhard work and a lot of it. Breaking into the animation world, where artists thrive, is even harder, but if there is one key to success – … Continue reading →
Inspiration from Winka
I like this story. The inspiration and great example to follow came from a disabled adopted dog. Isn’t that how life is? Even animals can deal with what they have. I like Winka’s attitude. Aren’t pets full of love and forgiveness? It didn’t take her long to find Sonny (Winka’s … Continue reading →
Fear
Fear is something that can take you away from goals and dreams. Take away the true meaning of your life. It can take over and all else will come tumbling down. TIMBER, and there it falls. Down. Everything. True tragedy in life comes not when something horrible happens, but when … Continue reading →
Cheers to Freedom.
It’s Independence Day, and I am thinking about freedom. Freedom in my life–how much I have, how much I want, and how much other people don’t seem to have it. Freedom: exemption from external control, interference, regulation, etc…. the power to determine action without restraint. It has been a … Continue reading →
Oprah’s Secret to Success
Oprah Winfrey was recently in South Africa visiting her “girls” and the school she started, the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls. She does so much good, and has a kind heart that desires to help. Thank you. I feel a strong desire to reach out, to serve, to help in … Continue reading →
Snow Angel’s Dream Come True
Angel Randall, you are an inspiration! To face cancer, treatments, death and keep going, believe in your dreams, and start doing them; you are such an example, a light, a blessing. Thank you! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. We are excited about what you have done, and … Continue reading →
Women in Mining: Australia
Without women there is no joy, no life, no progress. The woman perspective and energy makes the world go round. Men can’t do it by themselves. What a boring and dead world with only men, with only their views, their ways. Women and men working together; now that is an … Continue reading →
Justin Bieber and Pencils of Promise
Every good dream, big or small, has a place in this world. You can do much good. All can. Part of Step 2, of the Seven Steps, is finding out your true dream. Adam Braun has found one of his. It is great to see something moving forward on such … Continue reading →
Finding Sarah Ferguson
Sarah Ferguson was living a dream, a very big dream, yet troubled. She speaks now of not “deserving it,” of feeling low self-worth, and commented, “maybe they will love me know.” Her love of self has been low, just as it is for many. Sometimes it is hard to believe … Continue reading →
I’ve Been to the Mountaintop
Delores Lymas spent 10 years in prison. While there, she turned her life around and starting getting an education. Now she has a passion and drive to keep going, to do better, to contribute, and to be a good example for her children and grandchildren. Her view from the top … Continue reading →
Stay Positive
Life is so much better with humor, laughter. We need to add laughter to our lives everyday. This is a funny video. I hope you like it. Major league baseball player Brad Kilby encourages us, and himself, to follow Step 1. He is learning the value of staying positive, especially … Continue reading →
A New Employer
http://www.IfGodIsYourCopilotMovie.com/ Like many companies over the past ten years, the company that I worked for in Los Angeles was downsizing – offering buy-out packages as an incentive for employees to leave the company. What a great deal! I had been unhappy in my job for quite some time, and … Continue reading →
David Riley: Beyond Inspiration
Wow! That is hard to believe. When you see someone without arms and legs do what David Riley does you are in awe, humbled, and encouraged. Thank you David Riley! We believe in you. We appreciate your great example. May good things continue to come into your life. Is any … Continue reading →
Launch Your Dreams
There are some funny moments in that video. A lot of takeoff’s, launch’s, and crash-landings. Trying is everything. It doesn’t matter if we fall down. We can laugh and keep going. Laughter helps us stay positive, happy, and do what is needed for our dreams to come true. To really … Continue reading →